Wine Simple

Aldo Sohm’s only book, and a perfect reflection of his approach to wine: generous, practical, and completely free of snobbery. “Wine Simple” is subtitled “A Very Approachable Guide from an Otherwise Serious Sommelier,” which captures its tone exactly.

Why Start Here

This is Sohm’s sole book, so the starting point is straightforward. But it is also genuinely the right entry point because it distills decades of high-level sommelier experience into advice that anyone can use. Sohm draws on thousands of conversations with diners at Le Bernardin to identify what people actually struggle with when it comes to wine, and he addresses those struggles directly.

The practical focus is what makes this book special. Rather than organizing by grape or region, Sohm organizes around real situations you face as a wine drinker. He knows that most people do not sit down to study wine. They need help choosing a bottle at a shop, ordering at a restaurant, or picking something for a dinner party. This book meets you where you are.

What to Expect

A warm, readable guide at 272 pages that feels like having a conversation with the most knowledgeable, least pretentious wine expert you have ever met. Expect stories from Le Bernardin, lists of recommended bottles, and practical strategies for every common wine situation. The writing is engaging and the advice is immediately usable.